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Food Insecurities in Urban Communities
By: Paulnisha Granger
Raynard Ware
Sandra Okoro
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Select a Significant Challenge Individuals Living in Urban Communities Encounter in Obtaining Optimal Healthcare.
QUESTION
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Introduction
Food Insecurity has been defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “limited and/or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food.”
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Factors that Cause Food Insecurities
Food Insecurity/
Health Disparities
Location
Race Economic Stability
Gender
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What is a Health Disparity?
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• A health disparity is a preventable difference in the burden of a health outcome based upon characteristics of a specific group.
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Race and Food Insecurities
African American Households24.6%
Caucasian households11.2%
Nationally14.5%
Hispanics32.3%
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More grocery stores in “desert areas”. Partnering with grocery stores.
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• Fundraising• Initiatives to teach about healthy food choices• Hospital Follow ups